The Cedars Academy Catchment Area
The Cedars Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Leicester, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 981 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
981
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Cedars Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Cedars Academy?
The catchment area for The Cedars Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Cedars Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →The Cedars Academy: 1100 places, 89% filled: places available
The Cedars Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 981 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1100 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22% of pupils at The Cedars Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicestershire school admissions →
The Cedars Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140787
Other Secondary Schools in Leicester
If The Cedars Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
Crown Hills Community College Catchment Area
Community school · LE5 5FT
Beaumont Leys School Catchment Area
Community school · LE4 0FL
Moat Community College Catchment Area
Community school · LE2 0TU
Fullhurst Community College Catchment Area
Foundation school · LE3 1AH
Madani Girls' School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LE5 5LL
Manor High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE2 4FU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Cedars Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Cedars Academy
What is the catchment area for The Cedars Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Cedars Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Cedars Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Cedars Academy has a capacity of 1100 places and currently has 981 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for The Cedars Academy? ▾
Admission to The Cedars Academy is managed by Leicestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Cedars Academy cover? ▾
The Cedars Academy is a secondary school in Leicester, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Cedars Academy? ▾
The Cedars Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.